The Cabinet Office announced in a statement on 12 September 2024 that the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) has been delayed by four months. Originally due to come into force on 28 October 2024, the 'go-live' date of the Act has been delayed until 24 February 2025. W...
with a minimum of 6 months' notice before 'go-live'. Quite a few implementation challenges remain. This country report provides an update on the completion of the legislative process leading to the post-Brexit 'transformation' of procurement legislation in the UK through the...
As mentioned in ourprevious changing landscape article, the Act will serve to replace four separate pieces of legislation which represent the overarching regimes currently regulating public procurement in the UK. One such piece of legislation is the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (the "UCRs...
The Procurement Act 2023 (formerly the Procurement Bill) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It is expected to come into force in October 2024, along with various pieces of secondary legislation (currently in draft form) which are intended to imple
One of the key pillars of the act is its emphasis on transparency and fairness in the procurement process. The legislation mandates a more open and accessible bidding process, ensuring that all qualified suppliers, regardless of size or status, have a fair chance to identify and c...
Over the next 12 months, we will be focussing on particular aspects of the Act and its implementing secondary legislation. However, in summary, we consider the below to be some of the key changes under the Act: Consolidation – the Act consolidates the current procurement regimes under ...
Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023 Designed to equip procurement professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the latest UK procurement legislation. Participants will gain insights into the Procurement Procedures for both regulated and less regulated procurements Regulated Procurement Academy | The...
How New Human Rights Legislation Impacts Global Procurement Leaders Human rights compliance regulations across the globe are challenging enterprises to take a hard look at their supply chains and highlighting the importance of procurement. Danyelle GuernseyFebruary 26, 2021 ...
On 11 May 2022, the UK’s own Procurement Bill was first introduced in the House of Lords. As of 26 October 2023, the Bill received Royal Assent; enabling it to form the new Procurement Act 2023 (the “2023 Act”) which now takes effect as primary legislation in the UK. ...
Awarding the contract and managing the standstill period. Between evaluation and contract award is a stand still period, which is currently 10 days. When the new procurement legislation (Procurement Act 2023) comes into force in February 2025, it will be adapted to eight working days. If the ...